Di-Com Corp. v. Active Fire Sprinkler Corp.

The lienor, in this proceeding to discharge of record a notice of lien, is a corporation engaged in the business of installing sprinkler systems. It was engaged, pursuant to contract with the petitioner general contractor, to install such a system in the premises located at 150 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, as a part of a general remodeling of the premises. The lienor made necessary measurements and prepared detailed plans. At this stage petitioner canceled the contract and the lien for the work done was filed.

It is elementary that a lien may be summarily discharged only for defects appearing…